Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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